Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Qatar)
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| Formed | 1971 |
| Jurisdiction | Qatar and its diplomatic missions worldwide |
| Headquarters | Doha |
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| Website | mofa.gov.qa |
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Arabic: وزارة الخارجية) is the ministry responsible for handling Qatar's external relations and diplomatic efforts, including the maintenance of its diplomatic missions across the globe.[1] The current minister is Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani.[2]
History
Qatar was a part of the Ottoman Empire until the end of World War I, at which point it became a protectorate under British rule. After achieving full independence from the United Kingdom in 1971, the Qatari government established an independent foreign ministry.[1][3]
List of ministers
Source: [4]
- 1971–1972: Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani
- 1972–1985: Sheikh Suhaim bin Hamad Al Thani
- 1985–1989: Sheikh Ahmed bin Saif Al Thani
- 1989–1990: Abdullah bin Khalifa al-Attiyah
- 1990–1992: Mubarak Ali al-Khater
- 1992–2013: Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani
- 2013–2016: Khalid bin Mohammad Al Attiyah
- 2016–present: Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani
See also
References
- ^ a b "Ministry of Foreign Affairs". english.mofa.gov.qa. Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Qatar. Archived from the original on 2 May 2012. Retrieved 3 May 2012.
- ^ "Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs". english.mofa.gov.qa. Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Qatar. Archived from the original on 2 May 2012. Retrieved 3 May 2012.
- ^ "Historical Note". english.mofa.gov.qa. Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Qatar. Archived from the original on 2 May 2012. Retrieved 3 May 2012.
- ^ "Foreign ministers L-R". rulers.org. B. Schemmel. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
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